Entertainment Calendar, Oct. 4-10, 2007

Published
12:00 am CDT, Thursday, October 4, 2007

ACTIVITIES

Friday: Owl Prowl: 8 p.m., meet at Pere Marquette Visitors Center for a program on owls, followed by a two-mile night hike through the park to listen for owls. Portions will be uphill. Bring one flashlight per family. After the hike, participants may roast marshmallows and enjoy refreshments. Free; 786-3323.

Saturday: Challenge of the Bluffs Run: 9 a.m., Broadway and Alby to Fourth and Belle streets, Alton. Five-mile competitive run to the top of the Mississippi Bluffs and back, followed by an awards ceremony and post-race refreshments at Mac's Time Out Lounge. To register, call 463-1016.

Saturday: Vintage Voices: 1 to 3 p.m., tours leave every 15 minutes, Alton City Cemetery, Fifth and Vine streets. Actors greet guests at gravesites and tell their stories during a 90-minute tour of the cemetery. $12 adults, $6 children 12 and under, five and under free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $10 each for groups of 10 or more. Call 465-7774 for reservations.

Saturday: Mineral Springs special tour with investigation by Paranormal Underworld: Broadcast live on the Internet; 465-3200, (866) 465-3205 or mineralspringshauntedtours.com.